On April 21, 2025, Georgia lawmakers enacted sweeping tort reform through Senate Bills 68 and 69, signaling a significant recalibration of the state’s civil litigation framework. While proponents claim these reforms will reduce “frivolous lawsuits” and lower insurance costs, the practical effect is a substantial restriction in injured plaintiffs’ ability to recover fair compensation, particularly in premises liability and motor vehicle accident cases. These reforms arrive amid a climate of increasing claim denials and heightened insurance scrutiny.
The tort reform law significantly alters the balance of power in civil litigation. Though framed as a cost-control measure, it reduces jury discretion, imposes stricter liability standards, and introduces procedural hurdl…